Molotov Cocktails Thrown at Athens Police During Pension Reform Protests

Greek protesters clashed with riot police in front of the Greek parliament on Thursday, hurling petrol bombs at law enforcers in protest to unpopular pension reforms, local media reported.

ATHENS (Sputnik) — A general strike is underway across Greece in opposition to pension cuts being introduced by the Greek government as part of its commitments to its international creditors.

Now: Tear gas & cocktail bombs in Syntagma in middle of large demonstration during today's general strike #Greece pic.twitter.com/OmPdFkGqXF

— Daphne Tolis (@daphnetoli) 4 февраля 2016

Dozens of anti-establishment protesters threw stones at riot police who responded with stun grenades and tear gas, the Athens News Agency reported.

Law enforcement agencies estimate that between 45,000 and 50,000 demonstrators took to the streets in central Athens.

#apergia @dromografos pic.twitter.com/n0gG155Ll0

— Κακός Λύκος (@Tipotax) 4 февраля 2016

Greece's international creditors signed an agreement with Athens in mid-2015, approving a third bailout package for Athens worth about $93 billion in exchange for highly unpopular austerity reforms such as pension cuts and tax hikes.